Dewberry (Donna Dewberry's Complete Book of One-Stroke Painting) shows numerous interior projects she has painted. For each one, she gives a description of the techniques, colors, and materials used, with step-by-step instructions included for a few. Though her well-illustrated book will give experienced decorative painters inspiring suggestions, amateurs will need a book such as Priscilla Hauser's Book of Decorative Painting (LJ 9/15/97) to get started. Recommended where there is an interest. asses, seminars, books, videos, and television appearances.
Donna Dewberry's Complete Book of One-Stroke Painting
Dewberry has codified her style of decorative painting into 16 specific strokes, which she teaches here in a clear and easy method. Though the book is not "complete"?it only covers floral painting?it does put the painting of flowers and vines on objects like birdhouses and watering cans within the reach of nearly anyone who can hold a brush. Recommended for any library with a popular decorative arts collection.
Viewers learn to paint the quick and easy way. Donna Dewberry shares her unique "one stroke" method as a way to blend, shade and highlight — all in one stroke. The ONE STROKE method is appropriate for all skill levels. Amateur painters and versatile decorative artists enjoy its speed, simplicity and beautiful results. Donna instructs viewers how to double-load a brush with two paint colors, practices basic strokes and combines them to create beautiful flowers and leaves to decorate mail boxes, watering cans and more.
